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  163bhp for MINI Cooper S 17 Oct 2001 (News)
  Next June's supercharged MINI Cooper S will have 163bhp, not 155bhp as originally thought. Together with a six-speed gearbox, this will be enough to get it from zero to sixty in around seven seconds and on to a top speed of 135mph.
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  BMW Classic fields an impressive lineup for Goodwood 12 Sep 2013 (News)
  The Austin Mini-Cooper S Competition, driven by multiple Dakar Rally winner Stephane Peterhansel and Max Partl, celebrates the 50th birthday of the MINI Cooper S. The racing version of the car was built from 1964 and in that year John Fitzpatrick drove it to multiple 1300cc class victories and second place in the British Saloon Car Championship.
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  ‘Longbridge tunnel’ Mini goes to auction 13 May 2013 (News)
  The car was rescued from the tunnels in November 2012, and its owner Steve Morgan vowed to restore the car to its former glory, a decision that caused controversy within the Mini fraternity – igniting the old ‘restore or not to restore’ debate. He said, ‘after much soul searching and with a heavy heart, I have come to the decision that the tunnel Mini deserves a better future than the one it has at the minute.
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  163bhp MINI Cooper S to Cost Just £14,500 8 Jan 2002 (News)
  Start the queue. BMW has announced that starter price for its 163bhp supercharged 1.6 litre MINI Cooper S is to be just £14,500 on the road. Deliveries start in June. The Cooper S comes with a standard six speed manual gearbox, ABS, cornering brake control (CBC)and automatic stability control + traction (ASC+T).
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  First production Mini to star in Queen’s birthday parade 22 Sep 2016 (News)
  The first production Mini Minor will be one of 90 special British cars to feature in the Queen’s 90 th birthday parade on Saturday, 15 October. The line-up will include the most iconic vehicles of the British Motor Industry during the last 90 years - all will be lined up on the forecourt of Buckingham Palace and will be inspected by Prince Michael of Kent on behalf of Her Majesty.
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  MINI Apprenticeships Offered to Youngsters 4 Dec 2012 (News)
  Featuring state-of-the-art classrooms, dedicated computer study areas and a fully-equipped workshop, the training school represents BMW Group's continued investment into apprenticeships and training in the UK. The school will be used by MINI Plant Oxford's apprentices and by its 3,700 employees and will allow the plant to tailor training to its specific technical needs. Frank Bachmann, managing director of MINI Plant Oxford, said: "The training and development of young people is a vital aspect of our role and responsibility as an employer.
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  Monte Carlo Challenge Mini for sale 8 Oct 2019 (News)
  A Mini that took part in the 1990 Monte Carlo Challenge rally is heading to auction. The 1960 Cooper S Evocation is for sale at H&H Classics’ Duxford auction on Wednesday, October 16.  While the car started life as a standard production Mini-Minor, it has been modified to rally specification.
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  NEC Classic Motor Show 2016: Mini raises £13,000 for charity 16 Nov 2016 (News)
  A 1969 Mini raised just shy of £13,000 for charity when it sold at auction over the weekend. The car, which had been restored by the MG Owners Club, was sold at the Silverstone Auctions sale on Saturday, 12 November, at the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show with funds going to Prostate Cancer UK.
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  British Motor Heritage to offer Mk1 Mini bodyshells 13 Feb 2017 (News)
  British Motor Heritage is to build replacement bodyshells for Mk1 Minis. The first production run of 15 bodies will start in April with deliveries expected in May. The launch price is £9950, including VAT, and buyer’s will need to put down a 25% deposit. The early body is different to its later counterparts.
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  Lancaster Insurance’s Mini restoration heads to the NEC 22 Feb 2016 (News)
  Richard Morley, Lancaster Insurance operations director said, ‘We’re really excited to be carrying out our first restoration project for a hugely worthwhile cause, Prostate Cancer UK. This show is seen as the season opener and we can’t wait to display our Mini, Margo in her current form to fellow enthusiasts - we may even pick up a tip or two!’ Follow Margo’s journey throughout 2016 in Classics Monthly, which will exclusively feature the restoration.
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  Top 10 highlights from the Goodwood Revival 2018 10 Sep 2018 (News)
  The Goodwood Revival 2018 provided high-octane thrills and spills, with historic cars and racing legends coming together for a spectacular classic celebration. From priceless supercars to everyday Minis, we reveal our top ten moments from the weekend.
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  Garage find Mini expected to make £20,000 this weekend 27 Jun 2013 (News)
  Obviously not previously owned by any Tom, Dick or Harry, this 'garage found' 1965 Austin Mini Cooper Radford was once the property of Beatles manager Brian Epstein.  The car may be the only unrestored example with Beatles connections. After Epstein’s ownership, the Mini passed on to George Harrison’s brother, Peter Harrison, who kept it until December 1971, suggesting that the Beatles probably came into contact with the car.
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  Brick week at the British Motor Museum 16 Jan 2017 (News)
  Visitors to the British Motor Museum will get the chance to help build a life-size classic Mini out of Lego bricks this February half-term. Enthusiasts taking part in the challenge will be able to complete their own Lego brick section (four bricks by four bricks), which they will then hand over to professional model builders to assemble into the brick-built Mini.
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  Mini and Studebaker top the lots in Dorchester 24 Feb 2014 (News)
  DVCA will also offer a Rover P4 75 of 1950 vintage, which has been in the current ownership for 43 years, and is equipped with the iconic ‘Cyclops’ driving lamp and finished in a rare original colour of light green. And for more modern tastes, a 1969 Austin Mini Cooper 1000 Mk II which, although barn-stored for 20 years, has retained its original braking system and running gear, so will offer a Mini enthusiast an exciting and worthwhile project. For more information, visit www.dvca.co.uk .
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  Timewarp Mini for sale 2 May 2018 (News)
  A ‘timewarp’ 1967 Mini 850 deluxe is going under the hammer. The single-owner car has covered 36,000 miles but has been in storage since 1983. It is for sale at H&H Classics on 18 July. Totally original, the car has never undergone any welding and its interior is like new.
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  MINI Coopers from £12,000 18 Jun 2002 (News)
  No, not joking. Though list prices kick off at £11,600 there's almost no such thing as a non specced up MINI Cooper, and it's all too easy to spend over £15,000 on one. So This week's Deal of the Week from www.showroom4cars.com isn't a dot con.
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  Mini to be auctioned for charity 31 Oct 2016 (News)
  We hope to make as much money as possible for the charity, whilst also raising awareness of prostate cancer within the classic car community.' To find out more about Margo and Mini and Silverstone Auctions’ Classic Motor Show sale please visit http://www.silverstoneauctions.com/morris-mini-super-deluxe .
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  Aston Martin dealer now selling mini DB Convertible for children 31 Jan 2014 (News)
  Aston Martin Heritage dealer Nicholas Mee is now selling a fully functional petrol-powered mini Aston Martin model, suitable for anyone aged 10 and up – it’ll even fit an adult. Priced from £16,5000, the shrunken replica of a 1960s DB, which is two-and-a-half metres long, is powered by a 110cc petrol engine linked to a three-speed semi-automatic transmission.  It’s not just a toy – top speed is 46mph and everything works, from the headlights and indicators to the electric starter and the horn.
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  From diver to driver 22 Aug 2011 (News)
  Tom Daley commented: "With the amount of travelling from home to the pool that I have to do, I'm obviously desperate to get my licence as soon as possible so it's great that MINI are helping me on my way to that as well as on my journey to London 2012. The Mini Drivers @ Goodwood course was a brilliant way to learn and I'm looking forward to coming back for more." Mini Drivers @ Goodwood allows people younger than 17 to get behind the wheel, providing they’re taller than 4ft10, and learn the basics of car control and safety.
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  Homologation Mini Cooper 970S could fetch £50,000 28 Jun 2017 (News)
  A 1964 Mini Cooper 970S is up for sale. The homologation special was created to allow the Cooper to qualify for the under-1000cc category in racing and rallying. Just 963 were made between 1964 and 1965 (badged as either Austin or Morris), making this an unusual lot.